Melon 'Sweet Granite'
Melon 'Sweet Granite' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Sweet Granite' is an heirloom rockmelon with aromatic, sweet orange flesh that is tender, fine grained and juicy. It is an early variety well adapted to cool climates and highly productive.
Product: Melon 'Sweet Granite'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Cucumis melo
Sweet Granite' is an heirloom rockmelon with aromatic, sweet orange flesh that is tender, fine grained and juicy. It is an early variety well adapted to cool climates and highly productive.
Plant type: Warm season annual vine
Plant height: 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 27 - 32°C
Temperate: Oct - Nov, after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Sept - Nov after all danger of frost
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 10 - 20 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow or start early in individual seedling pots
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 - 6.5
Rows: 1.5 m apart
Details: Pinch out the growth tip to encourage branching
Harvest: 80 - 85 days: harvest once the blossom end of the melon is soft and leave to sit at room temp. until it is aromatic and at flavor peak and texture; eat within a few days